Violence flares in Brazilian protests over teacher pay - in pictures

Violence flares in Brazilian protests over teacher pay - in pictures

A march in support of better pay for Brazil's teachers began peacefully in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, but violence erupted after a small group of protesters threw firebombs at public buildings and the police respond with tear gas. Teachers have been on strike for two months over their call for higher pay

Tue 8 Oct 2013 08.15 EDT
First published on Tue 8 Oct 2013 08.15 EDT

Protesters shout slogans holding banners that read "Teachers squad" in support of the strike